The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13


Before Mr.. Powderly's resolutions were
adopted many of the delegates expressed
themselves in short but appropriate
speechea Delegate Carlton Of Massachusetts,
one of the ablest men in the order, said:
move tho adoption Of these resolutions. but
before they arc adopted wish to explain to Mr..
Dav1tt and the ladies and gentlemen here In this
lands cause and her peonle
svmpathize with them because it there is any
country or any people that needs sympathy on
Ireland and her people. Isympathize with their
grand representative, Michael Davitt. because
he has taken an unusual load upon his shoul-
country's oppressors: because II a martyr needs
sympathy none need it more than Michael Dav-
lit: think this grand body that represents the
lions unanimously. Imove their adoption.
These words were the words of the con-
vention, and met approyals in hearty ap-
plause Secretary Litchman then spoke as
follows:
I must heartily second the motion to adopt
these resolutions and In doing SO want to ex-
press a thought or two that Brother Carlton did
not touch upon. I want to say to the people of
this assemblage that . large portion Of the life
Of Michael Davitt has been spent within prison
this Countrywide toiling millions. mean-feei
that a great injustice has been done him. for
one can say that do. There is but little doubt.
l0UlcS anu EeuCXeulCu, CO8C Wueu ne goes from
this country home to his oppressed country and
its people. that the shadows of the same prison
walls will haunt him. The prison will gap for him:
HE will IN glad to be as to
this great organization. the Knights Of Labor,
and extend sympathy to this grand man who is
here as our guest, and who asks for sympathy
sonaiiy. Tor Michael Davitt does not plead for
sympathy for himself, but for his country. for
his people and for a.! who are oppressed
those oppressed everywhere and anywhere.
reafirm that I am heartily glad to be able as
workingmans representative to ask tho adop-
ton OF these resolutions.
These sentiments were greeted with ap-
plause, and Mr.. Powderly recognized Joe r.
Buchanan of Denve: The gentleman who
was afterward derived of a seat in the con-
vention, was greeted with applause, which
least had in having him speak on the reso-
lutiona
He said he belonged to a class Of working
people who were seeking enlightenment. He
appreciated the great wrong afflicted by English
ciated that the same wrongs were depressing
wageworkers and the poor of all countries.
Delegate Wallen said that all working peo-
pie eympathlzed with Mr.. Davitr, and the
people he represented
And why should they not2" Mr.. Wallen asked.
Their cause is mutual; they are friends by SYM
pathizin9 chains: they should work in unison:
Michael Davitt is doing his work we'll. and let us
send our sympathy with him across the sea.
LADY's ELoQUENCE
Mrs. Leonora NJ. Barry, one of the most
prominent lady workers in the labor move
menr was the next speaker: Her brief speech
was peculiarly witty and the audience was
visib!y moved
with your PERMISSION" said Mrs. Barry. as
she gracefully turned toward the audience. 7
IA q n fnVP NJ n
Of the working women OF America, to Michael
Davitt. tho distinguished representative Of Ire
The women of Ills Country wish You to carry To-
their oppressed sisters across the sea, who are
noted tao world over for their unwavering
wishes and sympathy. Tic women Of
Ireland deserve it. and they need it, There are
women working for mere pittance In the
Of oppression. Say to them that we would aid
them: that we would like to see the chains that
bind them fall from their forms with q crash
sympathy with them and the women Of all
countries. Say to them that represent S.OOO.-
goo woTns women S this cG%ntr and We
that our women sympathtze with you and the
cause for which you are spending tho best DAYS
Of your lite.
The cheers which followed Mr. Barrys elo-
quent little speech were simply deafentng.
AN ENaL1sHMAN's VIEWS
George N. Davey, a newspaper man and q
delegate, expressed his sympathy, not alone
for the poor in Ireland. but for the oppressed
in England and Scotland az we'll He
Blamed the aristocracy of Great Britain for
this state of thinga Delegate Gales Of Can
ada said that 100000 Canadian hearts
were beating in sympathy with reland's
wronga Mrs Severance Of Milwaukee said
that there was no liberty In Ireland. or in
England either. She held that *the ministers
ulthe pulpit, the judges on the bench, and
tbs press ara acting together in expressing
tho poor people" The lady ssiA that This